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Md Rashed Azad Chowdhury

Md Rashed Azad Chowdhury

Software Project Manager
Dhaka

Languages

Bangla
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Beginner
A1

Summary

Resourceful Project Manager with around 12 years of expertise in software development, support, organizing business operations, financial oversight and resource management to achieve smooth flow and project operations. Leads procurement of resources including equipment and supplies. Monitors projects by adhering to production schedule and budget, managing production team, identifying problems and providing targeted solutions. Knowledgeable in software product solutioning, budget and financial management.

Work History

PROJECT MANAGER, IT DIVISION

The City Bank Limited
Dhaka
06.2019 - Current
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
  • Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
  • Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
  • Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights, and future recommendations.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks, and took corrective action as needed.
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Managed a team of 10 members which drive the transformation and save the company's 20% consistent growth.

IT PROJECT MANAGER, Technology Division

BRAC Bank Limited
Dhaka
01.2015 - 06.2019
  • Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines, and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
  • Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
  • Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
  • Proposed and implemented system enhancements to improve performance and reliability of storage environment.
  • Organized internal audits and led efforts to determine and remedy deficiencies.
  • Designed, documented and executed system upgrades and patch management using update manager.
  • Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
  • Led and managed staff of 4 team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.

Software Engineer

SAMSUNG R&D Institute of Bangladesh
Dhaka
10.2012 - 12.2014
  • Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Reviewed project specifications and design technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
  • Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
  • Delivered unit-tested systems within customer-prescribed timeframes.
  • Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to the development team.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using C++, C#, and Python.
  • Identified and documented project changes with proactive budget oversight.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.

Software Engineer

Ergo Ventures Limited
Dhaka
02.2012 - 09.2012
  • Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
  • Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
  • Integrated third-party tools and components into applications.
  • Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
  • Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team.
  • Worked with customers for needs analysis and to determine vendor costs.
  • Provided guidance and mentored less-experienced staff members.
  • Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
  • Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using C++, C#, Lua and Python.
  • Designed enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms.
  • Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
  • Informed internal personnel and external stakeholders of project milestones.
  • Managed over 50 customer calls per day.' or, "Increased sales by 10%".

Software Support Engineer

REVE Systems Limited
Dhaka
09.2011 - 01.2012
  • Analyzed supportability aspects of proposed products, defining required remote and on-site support assets needed for adequate post-sale sustainability.
  • Developed tools to lessen or eliminate operational burdens for teammates, expediting initial development and software patch iterations.
  • Provided initial support on software tickets submitted for REVE Switch, maintaining a resolution rate of 120%.
  • Applied knowledge of advanced shell scripts to develop code for REVE dialers, cloud-based solutions, and live services.
  • Installed and maintained hardware and computer peripherals to store tangible components.
  • Collaborated with vendors to locate replacement components and resolve advanced problems.
  • Connected to the computer of the client using the remote link to install programs and applications.
  • Set up and administered Dialer and Switch systems and configurations.
  • Consulting and taking part in collecting user requirements and preparing User Requirement Analysis and Software Requirement Specification.
  • Transforming software requirement specification to program design by using necessary flow charts, process flow diagrams, and basic UML (Use Case Text, Use case diagram, class diagram, activity diagram, sequence diagram).
  • Examining current systems and analyzing live bug issues.
  • Diagnosing, reporting, tracking, and resolving quality issues.

Skills

  • System Design & Solutioning
  • Service Integration & Development
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Business Requirement Analyst
  • Wireframing & Prototype Modelling
  • Agile Project Management & Practitioner
  • Estimation & Planning
  • Conflict Management & Negotiation
  • Banking Product Implementation & Integration

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

Dhaka University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
04.2015

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering

Shahjalal University of Science And Technology
Sylhet, Bangladesh
06.2012

Higher Secondary Certificate - Science Education

Dhaka Bigyan College
Dhaka, Bangladesh
07.2006

Secondary School Certificate - Science Education

Sylhet Govt. Pilot High School
Sylhet, Bangladesh
08.2004

Certification

  • PMP - Project Management Professional
  • AWS Linked Certified
  • Agile Project Leadership from LinkedIn - 2021
  • ITIL V3 FOUNDATION Training - 2015
  • CBAP Training - 2018
  • MS PROJECT Training - 2010
  • Software Automation Testing Training & 3 months course completion
  • Licensed Lead Implementer on Information Security Management Systems (ISO 27001) - 2022
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training - 2019

Accomplishments

  • Completed the Remittance App Project on time and $200,000 under budget.

Extra-Curriculum Activities

  • Elected Councilor, Bangladesh Computer Society (2021-2023)
  • Elected Co-organizing Secretary, CSE Alumni Association – SUST, (2022-2023)
  • Elected Assistant General Manager, CSE Society, Department of CSE, SUST (Aug,2009 to Oct,2010)
  • Overseas Visit: South Korea visit for releasing Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note 3. Year: 2013

Acknowledged By




Md Rashed Azad Chowdhury

Areas of Technical Expertise

  • Hands-on SQL experience
  • Java, MySQL, SQL Server, Spring, PHP, and Python experience
  • Microsoft ASP.NET MVC, Web API experience
  • Working knowledge of C, C++, C# & JAVA
  • SDLC, Testing, Scrum and Agile
  • Project Management

Tool Competencies

  • JIRA
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS TEAM
  • MS Visio/draw.io
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Project
  • MS Access

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificate
Md Rashed Azad ChowdhurySoftware Project Manager